Just use a tablet for guages? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigmoe · 09-13-2019, 12:08 PM

I've got time to do some figuring yet with my project stalled at paint. I'm swapping a Gen IV 5.3 from an 08 Tahoe into a 65 C10.
Is it a reasonable option to just mount a nice tablet where your gauges would go and use the obd II port with a Bluetooth plugin scanner?

skyphix · 09-13-2019, 05:23 PM

That's exactly what I am doing on my Gen 3 5.3 out of an 06 Yukon into my 80 C10. Get a good quality Bluetooth OBDII scanner, and there are several options for what software to use. I like Torque Pro because of how customizable it is, but there are tons of other ones. I have had awesome luck with the OBDLink MX+ and it has a good refresh/rescan rate. I've used the super cheap ones on Amazon too, but they tend to not last very long and have slow refresh/rescan rates.

solidaxel · 09-13-2019, 10:40 PM

You can find some plug in "gauges" just look for the size/price, square or round that plug into your OBD port

http://www.superdoopercheap.com/wave...3607704559&p=7

09-13-2019, 12:08 PM	#1
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 995	Just use a tablet for guages? I've got time to do some figuring yet with my project stalled at paint. I'm swapping a Gen IV 5.3 from an 08 Tahoe into a 65 C10. Is it a reasonable option to just mount a nice tablet where your gauges would go and use the obd II port with a Bluetooth plugin scanner?

09-13-2019, 05:23 PM	#2
skyphix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Hampden, ME Posts: 408	Re: Just use a tablet for guages? That's exactly what I am doing on my Gen 3 5.3 out of an 06 Yukon into my 80 C10. Get a good quality Bluetooth OBDII scanner, and there are several options for what software to use. I like Torque Pro because of how customizable it is, but there are tons of other ones. I have had awesome luck with the OBDLink MX+ and it has a good refresh/rescan rate. I've used the super cheap ones on Amazon too, but they tend to not last very long and have slow refresh/rescan rates. __________________ Eric 1980 C10 SWB 2003 Chevy Suburban 2500 LT

09-13-2019, 10:40 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Just use a tablet for guages? You can find some plug in "gauges" just look for the size/price, square or round that plug into your OBD port http://www.superdoopercheap.com/wave...3607704559&p=7 __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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